Chapter 53: Afraid of the new-found feelings

Genevieve's POV I stared at him dumbly, blinking my eyes several times and trying to process his words. Owen always had a blank look on his face including his eyes. They always looked dark, threatening, and devoid of any warmth but right now, I could see the emotions that were swirling in them. But I wasn't sure what they were. Was I still in a daze after the kiss? "Won't you respond?" he whispered, finally making me voice out what I was thinking. "You think you like me?" I asked, emphasizing the keyword 'think.' It meant he wasn't sure. He took my hand in his and gently placed it on his chest. I glanced up at him in surprise, his heart was beating at a very fast pace. "Can you feel that?" he asked calmly, not in his usual cold tone. I nodded. "That's the way I feel about you. I can't explain exactly what this is because I haven't figured it out and I've never felt this way for someone before. But, you do this to me. My heart races with excitement anytime I see you, I feel bad when you